SCOOTERDOG Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Can anyone tell me what side is positve and what is negative on klipsch drivers? There is one 1/4" male spade and one smaller male spade to solder to. which is which. This happens to be on the KV1089 10" drivers. They are not marked. Thanks! Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 I'm 97.5% sure that the larger 1/4" spade is going to be your positive. If your really in doubt, just hook it up either way and listen to it, then swap the wires and listen again. The right way will offer a cleaner, more articulate sound. The latter will sound muted, even if only a slight bit. Regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted May 16, 2003 Author Share Posted May 16, 2003 Thanks John, Thats what I thought. I just wanted to make sure before I started to solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cornell Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Smaller spade is always + Jim John whats new out your way bud? I know a list LOL Jim i GOT SOME NEAT cORAL SPEAKERS MYSELF NOT TO LONG AGO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted May 16, 2003 Author Share Posted May 16, 2003 Ok I feel better now! Thanks guys so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 LOL! Whoops. You see....that's why I left that 2.5% of uncertainty. I stand corrected on the larger spade issue. If it's not labeled on the driver, I always hook it up for a listen to make sure. Although, That's just me Love playing with this stuff. Can't get enough of it. Jim -saw the pics of your Corals. Good looking boxes, man. I'll bet they sound goood. I have a set of them around here somewhere. They ain't nothing like yours. though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cornell Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 John hang on to them they are top of the line Japanese 1970s! As far as compareds to my k-horns, there not close enough to even go there LOL! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 What is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cornell Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 The Corals they made the sansuis SP-X series Man am i rocking the bedroom today, dont need the wife with 2 k-horns, the corals and some power, couple beers to boot ! LOL Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Hell, I haven't even heard them, but I already know nothing matches a Khorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 I haven't heard any big Sansuis. Got a pair of SU-9000s, but that's it. Damn.... 100 speakers and I still haven't heard anything. Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cornell Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Whats wrong with the ML-1Cs i had those once as well, the 9000s are a newer version, hey im Klipschman what am i diong LOL! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Scooterdog, Hoping you have not made any fatal errors, ...... You can test a cone loudspeaker with a 1.5V battery to see which terminal is +. The cone moves forward when the + of the battery is connected to the + terminal of the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Bad midrange driver on one of the ML1Cs. Sucks too, because I just got a new pair of Vifa tweeters for them. Hand matched by Frank Gow, himself. Yeah Jim....your not fooling anybody here. LOL Your just like me. Gotta get your hands on every peice of equipment at least once before you die. How else we gonna know what's out there? Right? Funny thing is.....the Klipsch always make the cut. No question in my mind as to why. They are what they are. Often imitated...never duplicated. I need some Khorns buddy. LOL Or at least some Scalas. Then maybe I would part with a few sets of these smaller Klipsch. NOT. Regards, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundthought Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 John, I was hoping the same thing. Could have sworn the drivers on my KG4.5s and RF7s were oriented with the larger spade being the pos. Thus, the not quite 100% sure rating. I forgot about mentioning the battery test. Never use that method myself for fear of some type of catastrophy. I couldn't bear losing any drivers. They're like family too me. Most of the loudspeakers I have incorporate a treated cloth surround on the suspension. Very hard to find exact replacement. So I just play it as safe as possible. Regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 I tried to quote John Albright but this BB software didn't wanna play so..... John commented about testing the phase of a pair of woofers using a 1.5 volt battery. Some time ago I made the same suggestion to another member about using a battery to test phasing but neglected to specify that one should use a 1.5 volt AA or AAA cell. I would dearly love to properly credit the smarta$$ who wrote back complaining that he had followed my advice with catastrophic results but I was unable to locate the thread in question. What follows then is a recreation and not a quotation - What follows is accurate in substance and spirit but most certainly is not word for word: Thanks for the tip IDIOT ! I hooked up a spare car battery to one of my KLF's and discovered that the woofers were in fact out of phase ! The lower woofer landed in the middle of my swimming pool and the upper woofer buried itself into the back of my sofa ! Fortunately my cat Bill was taking a dump and wasn't in his usual place when the connection was made. Try and be a little more specific when dishing out advice A$$hole ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted May 16, 2003 Share Posted May 16, 2003 lynnm, I saw your post, and about fell out of my seat with laughter! I know it wasn't meant to be funny-but the way you described it sounded like a skit from a Chevy Chase movie.............I apologise to who ever got hurt, but lynnm you have a gift for the written word........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted May 17, 2003 Author Share Posted May 17, 2003 Ok now this is to funny. Thanks for all of the interesting feedback. I have solved the problem and did even have to hook it up to my truck battery. Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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